Stir-Fry Can Be Anyone's Friend

I'm not sure why, but I've never been a fan of stir-fry. It's not even like I have a good reason as to why I've never liked it. I just woke up one day and decided I disliked it for no rational reason. People can be silly like that.

However it occurred to me a few days ago that I need to be more adventurous with the things that I make. This conclusion arose after my boyfriend was begging for me to make stir-fry. I've said "no" to his meal choices one too many times, so...stir-fry it was.

So we grabbed a bunch of veggies and some chicken and went home to cook! Let me tell you, the prep work for this dish took forever because you need to chop so many veggies. It's worth it though, because the dish is healthy!

I diced up some thin chicken pieces and put them in a bowl with some olive oil, garlic and fresh grated ginger to marinate for a bit. 30 minutes is basically the minimum amount of time you should allow for marinating. Then I tossed in some onions and garlic and let them cook for a few minutes. Once they were smelling delicious, I added some sugar snap peas, a diced red pepper, zucchini, and broccoli. I let that cook for about 10 minutes and then threw the chicken in there with some soy sauce. The soy sauce is all about personal taste, especially since it is very salty. Once all that clucking and salty goodness was in the pan, I covered it with a lid. Actually, since my boyfriend didn't have a lid, I covered it with a baking sheet.

However ill-prepared that is, it worked! So...once the chicken was cooked through I took the pan off the heat and served it.

Voila! Delicious and healthy. You can eat this yummy meal with rice or on its own. And I'll tell you this much, I am no longer a stir-fry hater. Although, I may be a veggie cutting hater, but that is a different story all-together.